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Weekly musings on politics, philosophy, law, and generally how to live in and structure a good society.
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In this week's podcast, The Raven and the Barstool Philosopher discuss the so-called "conservative" movement's latest bogeyman: Critical Race Theory. 
In the wake of Facebook extending its ban on Donald Trump and the attempted silencing of a Stanford University Law School student by a member of the Federalist Society, The Raven and the Professor discuss cancel culture. Is it really a thing; how does it differ from simple boycotts, and have we gone too woke or is the right-wing just a bunch of snowflakes?
In this week's podcast, the Raven and the Philosopher discuss the removal of Liz Cheney from the number three position in the House GOP leadership and what that reveals about a Republican Party that seems to have abandoned all reality in favor of a cult of personality and adherence to the Big Lie. 
After nearly twenty years of fighting, the Biden Administration has chosen to bring the Afghanistan War to a conclusion. 
This week the Raven and the Barstool Philosopher  discuss the Biden Administration's infrastructure plan, its likelihood of passage and whether Joe Biden will be regarded as the new FDR. 
In this week's episode, the Raven and the Bar Stool Philosopher discuss the most recent mass shootings, gun control, angry young men and whether anything can actually be done about gun violence. 
In this week's episode, The Raven and The Owl discuss the various Covid 19 vaccines, anti-vaxxers, anti-science and how these are manipulated for political effect. 
This week the Raven and the Owl discuss the American Rescue Plan passed by a nearly party-line vote with no Republican support at all. They discuss the Plan, its effects on American society and what this might portend for a revitalized Democratic Party. 
In this week's episode, the Raven and the Owl discuss the minimum wage, Republican opposition to raising it, a living wage, and American classism with regard to poverty. 
This week the Raven and the Owl discuss the For the People Act, HR1,  an act that goes a long way toward restoring, modernizing and updating voting rights across the country in federal elections. Of course, the Republicans oppose it. 
In this week's episode, the Raven and the Owl discuss how the State of Texas froze over to the point that people died and scores of houses were damaged, how officials lied to gloss over the blame and what that reveals about Republican governance. 
In this week's episode, The Raven and the Owl discuss the historic second impeachment of a US president, the second acquittal, and the lingering effects on our political system. 
In this week's podcast, The Ravel and The Owl discuss the vote in the House of Representatives to remove Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene from her committee assignments for incendiary remarks made prior to assuming office. 
In this week's episode, the Raven and the Owl discuss the GOP's slide into crazytown by adhering to QAnon and its implications for the Party, the Biden Administration and the Country. 
Joe Biden had barely finished his oath of office before the Republicans started criticizing his actions, including wearing a Rolex. Given the close margins Democrats enjoy in the House and Senate, What challenges await the new Biden Administration? 
Described by some as 90% malevolent but only 10% effective, Trump caused much damage, not least of all to his own GOP. In this installment, the Raven and the Owl discuss Trump's legacy after he leaves office. 
In this week's podcast, the Raven and the Owl discuss the insurrection and attempted coup of January 6, 2121 and its effect on American politics and history. 
In this week's episode, the Raven and the Owl discuss the Supreme Court's decision essentially bringing to a close Trump's apparent legal avenues of attempting to overturn a fair and free election. 
In this episode, The Raven and The Owl discuss Trump's latest pardon of Michael Flynn, future rumored pardons and whether Trump can pardon himself. 
In this episode, the Raven and the Owl discuss the comical and tragic attempt by the Trump and his enablers to mount a coup d'etat through judicial and political means. 
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